Effects of extra feeding during mid-pregnancy on gilts productive and reproductive performance

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 219-229

  Cerisuelo, A ^a   Sala, R ^a   Gasa, J ^a   Chapinal, N ^a   Carrion, D ^b   Coma, J ^c   Baucells, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b GENUS PLC   (United States)

^c Vall Companys Group   (Spain)

Author keywords

Backfat; Gilt performance; Loin depth; Maternal nutrition

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 49749147575     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2008062-313     Document Type: Article

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